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CLEP Intro to Sociology

Category - Social Mobility

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Jerry was born to two immigrant parents and grew up in a rough neighborhood. Now Jerry owns a thriving waste removal company with three hundred employees. What is his movement from one class to another called?
  1. Meritocracy
  2. Democracy
  3. False consciousness
  4. Class consciousness
  5. Social mobility
Explanation
Answer: E - Jerry’s move from one class to another is called social mobility. People prefer to think of upward social mobility, but with increased economic woes downward mobility may become more frequent. Jerry identifying with the class to which he belongs would be an example of class consciousness.
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